Opuntia polyacantha

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Cactuar
gptkbp:climate Temperate to arid
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Heat tolerant
gptkbp:common_name Plains prickly pear
gptkbp:conservation_status Least concern
gptkbp:cooking_method gptkb:pickles
Desserts
Beverages
Salads
Soups
Stir-fries
Syrups
Candies
Jams and jellies
Tortillas
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American uses
gptkbp:disease_resistance Moderate
gptkbp:drought_tolerance gptkb:High
gptkbp:edibility Edible fruit
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cactuar
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:flowering_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:fruit_harvesting Late summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:fruit
Red to purple
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Opuntia
gptkbp:growth_habit Shrub
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
gptkbp:height Up to 1 meter
gptkbp:historical_documentation Spines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Opuntia polyacantha
gptkbp:landscape Xeriscaping
gptkbp:leaf_shape Reduced leaves
gptkbp:light_requirement Full sun
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:pests Scale insects
Mealybugs
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:propagation_method Seeds
Cuttings
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Opuntia_ficus-indica
gptkb:Opuntia_engelmannii
gptkbp:root_system Fibrous roots
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:animals
gptkbp:soil_type Well-drained soil
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses Ornamental
Medicinal
Food source for wildlife
gptkbp:width Up to 2 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Opuntia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6